I've often thought that my background in rock 'n' roll has gone to waste in film work. My background was that I was a rock 'n' roll drummer and I don't think I used drums in my first ten years of film scoring.

Raised in Columbus Ohio his first job composing was for the popular television show Pee Wee's Playhouse. The ceremony was on April 14 2012. Martinez's film scores include Drive Contagion Solaris and Traffic.

On April 14 2012 Martinez was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Martinez's film scores include Drive Contagion Solaris and Traffic. Cliff Martinez (born February 5 1954) is an American film score composer and former drummer known for his work with the Red Hot Chili Peppers and Captain Beefheart.